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Diego Velázquez
Diego Velázquez
Madrid and Phillip IV
Las Meninas and Final Years
After getting married in 1620, Velázquez moved to Madrid. Here he began painting his own works.
In this time period, the kings, (Phillip IV), court painter died. Thanks to Velázquez's father-in-law, he got a chance to sketch an image of Phillip IV, to prove his worth. The king was so impressed, he got the job.
Las Meninas is considered to be Velázquez's magnum opus, or masterpeice. The subject is open to interpretation, but is a great work of art nonetheless.
His final years were sudden. He painted until the end and died of fever in 1660.
Italian Period
In 1629, Velázquez took a trip to Italy. It is said that this trip influenced his art style so much, it was a new era for Velázquez.
Upon returning to Madrid, he became very close to the King and even acompanied him on trips to Aragon.
Early Life
Portraiture
Diego Velázquez was born into a well to do family, and thus was relatively privileged. At an early age, he was trained to have a learned profession and learned languages and Philosophy. He was also taught to fear God.
He showed and early gift for art and was sent to study under Fransisco de Herrera.
He then began to study under Fransisco Pacheco, at the age of 12. Here he was taught direct realism.
Another era of Velázquez's life began around 1632, where is portraiture ability skyrocketed.
He painted many members of the royal family, and he also painted buffoons,
In this era Velázquez began his creation of an art academy.